Albany Elementary School

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Albany Elementary School ranks 418 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Albany Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 299 students in grades K-5 in Albany, Indiana, which is part of the Delaware Community School Corporation district. The school has a predominantly White student population, with smaller percentages of Hispanic, Native American, and multiracial students.

While Albany Elementary has seen an increase in per-student spending in recent years, reaching $11,237 in 2021-2022, the school has faced some challenges. Its chronic absenteeism rates have been significantly higher than nearby Royerton Elementary and Eaton Elementary schools, ranging from 9.0% to 33.6% in recent years. Additionally, the school's test scores on the ILEARN assessments have been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts below the district average but above in Math.

Compared to other nearby schools, such as North View Elementary, East Washington Academy, and Inspire Academy, Albany Elementary generally performs better on test scores but has higher chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates, which suggest the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

700 W State St
Albany, IN 47320

(765) 789-6102

District: Delaware Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
418^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,237

Students who attend Albany Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Delta Middle School
High:	Delta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Albany Elementary School ranks better than 58.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Delaware Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.69. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Delaware Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Albany Elementary School is 13.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Delaware Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Albany Elementary School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Albany Elementary School is $11,237, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Delaware Community School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Albany Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Delaware Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Delaware Community School Corp 61^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Albany Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	66.16	308^th	959	67.9%
2006	66.31	317^th	961	67.0%
2007	61.29	407^th	985	58.7%
2008	52.86	546^th	996	45.2%
2009	34.94	747^th	1003	25.5%
2010	58.09	500^th	1009	50.4%
2011	56.63	522^nd	1025	49.1%
2012	61.75	422^nd	1015	58.4%
2013	66.40	370^th	1035	64.3%
2014	52.81	583^rd	1036	43.7%
2015	54.51	526^th	1040	49.4%
2016	68.70	324^th	1046	69.0%
2017	62.42	430^th	1033	58.4%
2018	61.24	438^th	1027	57.4%
2019	74.46	241^st	1031	76.6%
2021	57.76	439^th	1016	56.8%
2022	68.96	319^th	1020	68.7%
2023	75.38	227^th	1016	77.7%
2024	59.69	418^th	1010	58.6%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Albany Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	271	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1989	280	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1990	278	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1991	286	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1992	279	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1993	280	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1994	274	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1995	225	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	233
1996	225	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	233
1997	246	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	254
1998	244	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1999	250	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2000	243	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2001	243	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2002	252	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2003	252	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2004	241	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2005	229	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2006	217	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2007	220	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	5	229
2008	221	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	5	228
2009	236	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	4	241
2010	231	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	6	240
2011	287	1	0	1	1	0	9	0	299
2012	275	1	0	3	1	0	7	0	287
2013	269	1	0	3	0	0	10	0	283
2014	273	1	2	3	0	0	10	0	289
2015	281	0	2	2	2	0	8	0	295
2016	293	0	3	3	2	1	8	0	310
2017	277	0	3	4	3	0	7	0	294
2018	275	0	3	3	3	0	8	0	292
2019	279	0	3	1	2	0	9	0	294
2020	270	0	2	4	2	0	5	0	283
2021	272	0	2	5	2	0	7	0	288
2022	259	5	1	10	3	0	10	0	288
2023	268	5	1	11	2	0	12	0	299

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Albany Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	271	14.0	19.3	24.4
1989	280	15.0	18.6	22.9
1990	278	14.0	19.8	18.3
1991	288	14.3	20.1	19.4
1992	279	15.6	17.8	24
1993	280	13.2	21.2	17.9
1994	274	13.7	20.0	21.9
1995	233	13.2	17.7	18.3
1996	233	13.2	17.7	18.3
1997	254	14.1	18.0	22.8
1998	249	13.8	18.0	22.9
1999	259	14.0	18.5	31.7
2000	251	13.1	19.2	27.9
2001	251	13.6	18.5	30.7
2002	258	16.1	16.0	36
2003	258	16.1	16.0	36
2004	246	15.1	16.3	41.5
2005	233	15.1	15.4	42.9
2006	219	13.4	16.3	34.7
2007	229	n/a	n/a	43.3
2008	228	15.8	14.4	41.7
2009	241	15.8	15.3	48.1
2010	240	16.3	14.7	52.1
2011	299	16.0	18.5	44.8
2012	287	20.5	14.0	50.2
2013	283	20.0	14.1	54.8
2014	289	17.0	17.0	59.2
2015	295	19.0	15.5	59
2016	310	18.0	17.2	58.4
2017	294	15.0	19.6	60.5
2018	292	19.0	15.3	63
2019	294	18.0	16.3	63.6
2020	283	18.0	15.7	61.5
2021	288	18.0	16.0	61.1
2022	288	21.8	13.1	55.6
2023	299	21.5	13.8	66.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Albany Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	271	14.0	19.3	24.4
1989	280	15.0	18.6	22.9
1990	278	14.0	19.8	18.3
1991	288	14.3	20.1	19.4
1992	279	15.6	17.8	24
1993	280	13.2	21.2	17.9
1994	274	13.7	20.0	21.9
1995	233	13.2	17.7	18.3
1996	233	13.2	17.7	18.3
1997	254	14.1	18.0	22.8
1998	249	13.8	18.0	22.9
1999	259	14.0	18.5	31.7
2000	251	13.1	19.2	27.9
2001	251	13.6	18.5	30.7
2002	258	16.1	16.0	36
2003	258	16.1	16.0	36
2004	246	15.1	16.3	41.5
2005	233	15.1	15.4	42.9
2006	219	13.4	16.3	34.7
2007	229	n/a	n/a	43.3
2008	228	15.8	14.4	41.7
2009	241	15.8	15.3	48.1
2010	240	16.3	14.7	52.1
2011	299	16.0	18.5	44.8
2012	287	20.5	14.0	50.2
2013	283	20.0	14.1	54.8
2014	289	17.0	17.0	59.2
2015	295	19.0	15.5	59
2016	310	18.0	17.2	58.4
2017	294	15.0	19.6	60.5
2018	292	19.0	15.3	63
2019	294	18.0	16.3	63.6
2020	283	18.0	15.7	61.5
2021	288	18.0	16.0	61.1
2022	288	21.8	13.1	55.6
2023	299	21.5	13.8	66.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Albany Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$955 (10.3%)	$8,278 (89.7%)	$9,233
2020	$1,065 (10.9%)	$8,703 (89.1%)	$9,769
2021	$1,154 (11.5%)	$8,850 (88.5%)	$10,004
2022	$1,701 (15.1%)	$9,536 (84.9%)	$11,237

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Albany Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 241^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 227^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Albany Elementary School)	50	39.2	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware Community School Corp)	57.6	55.6	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Albany Elementary School)	75.9	64.7	11.2%
3rd Grade Math (Delaware Community School Corp)	78.3	72.4	5.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Albany Elementary School)	56.5	40.5	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware Community School Corp)	53.3	47.5	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Albany Elementary School)	65.2	50	15.2%
4th Grade Math (Delaware Community School Corp)	68	62.8	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Albany Elementary School)	65.2	45.2	20%
4th Grade Science (Delaware Community School Corp)	61.7	51.9	9.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Albany Elementary School)	50.9	68.9	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware Community School Corp)	63.6	54.8	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Albany Elementary School)	56.6	71.1	14.5%
5th Grade Math (Delaware Community School Corp)	68.9	60.9	8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Albany Elementary School)	60.4	66.7	6.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Delaware Community School Corp)	72.8	61.4	11.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	294	299	1.7%
African American	0	5
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	1	11	1000%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	279	268	3.9%
Two or More Races	9	12	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.6%	66.9%	3.3%

Schools Near Albany Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Albany Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 W State St	Albany	47320	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 789-6102	299	22	13.8	66.9%	268 (89.6%)	5 (1.7%)	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	59.7	418^th of 1010 public elementary schools	58.6%		75.4	227^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.7%	191	33.3	43.2	41.9		39.7	51.3	61.4	41.9		51.6	39.5	$11,237	$1,701	$9,536
West Jay Elementary	Public	K-6	140 Highland Ave	Dunkirk	47336	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 768-6075	249	21	11.8	74.7%	232 (93.2%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	62.5	386^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.8%		58.7	438^th of 1016 public elementary schools	56.9%	52	41.9	68.0	45.5	24.1	44.1	58.1	68.0	36.4	31.0	47.5	45.5	$12,117	$2,475	$9,642
Redkey Elementary School	Public	K-6	Box 6 W Main St	Redkey	47373	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 369-2571	269	24	11.4	56.1%	259 (96.3%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	42.2	602^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	40.4%		59.9	420^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.7%	182	21.1	30.8	40.9	40.0	31.1	34.2	38.5	36.4	35.0	35.9	50.0	$11,968	$2,005	$9,963
Eaton Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 N E Union St	Eaton	47338	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 396-3301	268	19	14.1	66.4%	254 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	84.6	133^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	86.8%		82.1	157^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.5%	24	64.3	47.9	57.1		56.1	76.2	56.3	66.7		65.9	64.3	$11,235	$1,381	$9,854
Royerton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1401 E Royerton Rd	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 282-2044	607	37	16.5	42.5%	526 (86.7%)	13 (2.1%)	20 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.9%)	83.6	144^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.7%		84.9	127^th of 1016 public elementary schools	87.5%	17	54.3	58.7	49.0		54.2	66.0	71.6	56.3		64.9	57.3	$9,506	$895	$8,611
Selma Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 S East St	Selma	47383	Delaware County	Liberty-Perry Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 282-2455	562	32	17.5	57.1%	519 (92.3%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	82.5	158^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.4%		84.9	128^th of 1016 public elementary schools	87.4%	30	44.1	68.0	57.1		57.0	65.5	78.4	55.1		66.3	45.9	$9,062	$1,109	$7,953
Monroe Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10421 W Sr 32	Parker City	47368	Randolph County	Monroe Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 468-7725	624	42	14.8	52.1%	583 (93.4%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	61.3	396^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.8%		63.2	374^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.2%	22	35.4	31.3	37.5	45.1	37.2	56.6	48.8	53.8	54.9	53.7	41.3	$9,066	$870	$8,195
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 E Centennial	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5410	324	23	14.0	86.4%	85 (26.2%)	156 (48.1%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	68 (21.0%)	10.6	924^th of 1010 public elementary schools	8.5%		8.6	935^th of 1016 public elementary schools	8.0%	11	12.2	19.4	15.2		15.3	20.4	22.2	8.7		16.8	10.9	$10,641	$2,301	$8,341
North View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	807 W Yale Ave	Muncie	47304	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5422	371	25	14.7	68.7%	183 (49.3%)	81 (21.8%)	12 (3.2%)	26 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (18.3%)	39.8	633^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	37.3%		51.2	528^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.0%	105	13.3	41.9	36.7		30.4	36.7	43.6	36.7		39.2	30.6	$9,240	$1,675	$7,564
East Washington Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 E Washington	Muncie	47305	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5434	468	33	14.3	70.5%	283 (60.5%)	96 (20.5%)	16 (3.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (14.1%)	63	374^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.0%		61.8	394^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.2%	20	48.7	43.1	42.9		44.9	52.6	52.8	41.6		48.9	41.6	$10,135	$1,824	$8,311

Frequently Asked Questions about Albany Elementary School

How many students attend Albany Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Albany Elementary School.

What district is Albany Elementary School in?

Delaware Community School Corp

What schools do graduates of Albany Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Albany Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Delta Middle School
High : Delta High School

What is the racial makeup of Albany Elementary School?

Students at Albany Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Albany Elementary School a good school?

Albany Elementary School ranks 418^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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